Glove maker Supermax Corp Bhd is set to “grow strongly” next year as it expands distribution of its own brand manufacturing (OBM) products in India, China and Japan, said executive chairman and group managing director Datuk Seri Stanley Thai. Asia…
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Lanxess to halt the sale of rubber chemicals business
Lanxess, the world’s largest maker of synthetic rubber for tyres, has decided to hold on to the accelerators and antioxidants rubber chemicals business it had previously considered selling. The business, which generates about 200 million euros ($260 million) in annual…
Vystar to pursue spinoff of Vytex natural rubber latex business
Vystar Corporation’s (“Vystar”), Board of Directors has authorized management to pursue the spinoff of its Vytex natural rubber latex business into a separate publicly-traded entity initially concentrating on the foam markets (mattresses, pillows and mattress toppers), while the parent will…
Malaysian rubber glove industry cautious of capacity limitations at packaging companies
Following the International Rubber Glove Conference and Exhibition (IRGCE 2014) organised by the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA), analysts have learnt that the Malaysian rubber glove industry may be constrained by capacity limitations at packaging companies. According to AmResearch…
Indian natural rubber production dropped 26%
As natural rubber prices continue to go south in tandem with the global trend, the production of the commodity in the country has slumped 26% despite 4% rise in consumption in August, 2014. The rubber prices have already slid 5%…
Mitas launches new 555kg agricultural tyre
Although tyres made for the mining sector are by far the world’s largest, the latest release from Mitas is certainly no runt by agricultural standards: This month the company is releasing a new 1250/50R32 SFT tyre intended for use on…
Schwalbe launches Procore dual-chamber tyres
Back in February, we heard about a prototype Schwalbe mountain bike tyre system that used a dual-chamber setup to both increase traction and minimize flats. The design has since been refined, and the commercial version of the product was officially…
China halts anti-dumping duties on imported rubber
China has terminated anti-dumping measures imposed on rubber imported from Russia, Japan and Korea, according to MOFCOM, the country’s ministry of commerce. Chinese manufacturers had not requested any extension of the anti-dumping duties, the Chinese ministry said on Sept. 7,…
Sentury files complaint against Toyo
Sentury Tire Americas filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Toyo Tire and Rubber Co. and its U.S. affiliates for antitrust and unfair competition. Sentury Tire has also requested a declaratory judgment…
Michelin extends PRO4 Endurance tyre range
Michelin has announced that it has expanded its PRO4 Endurance line with a new 28c clincher, at this year’s Interbike show. Aimed at riders who value puncture resistance while riding rough pavement or dirt or even gravel roads, the PRO4…